,i  #aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #gbad  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,june #ae1 #bjbj ,ms4 
,johnson ( ,texas 7= h]self1 ,mr4       
,lucas1 ,mr4 ,lip9ski1 ,mr4 ,web] (     
,texas1 & ,ms4 ,/ev5s7 introduc$ !      
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee
 on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 = 
a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by !  
,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su*
 provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( !
 committee conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to      
au?orize appropriations to ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,transportation = surface              
transportation rese>*1 developm5t1 &    
deploym5t1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort 
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,surface      
,transportation ,rese>* & ,developm5t   
,act ( #bjbj4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,!  
table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 
,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 
,title ,i--,highway ,transportation     

,rese>* ,sec4 #aja4 ,au?orization (     
appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,am5dm5t to 
,highway ,safety ,improvem5t project    
def9ition4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,behavioral      
,traffic ,safety ,coop]ative ,rese>*    
,program4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,am5dm5t to !     
,exploratory ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,program4 
,sec4 #aje4 ,am5dm5t to ! ,/ate ,plann+ 
& ,rese>* ,program4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,road   
wea!r c5t]s ( excell5ce4 ,title         
,,ii--,multimodal ,transportation       
,rese>* ,sec4 #bja4 ,au?orization (     
appropriations4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,advisory   
c\ncil on transportation /ati/ics4 ,sec4
 #bjc4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,univ]sity        
,transportation ,c5t]s ,program4 ,sec4  
#bjd4 ,resili5t ,transportation         
,infra/ructure ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce4     
,sec4 #bje4 ,transportation data =      
heal?y liv+ /udy pilot4 ,sec4 #bjf4     
,national coop]ative freight            
transportation rese>* program4 ,sec4    
#bjg4 ,heavy ,freight ,autonom\s ,truck+
 ,rese>* ,corridor4 ,sec4 #bjh4         
,/rategic ,transportation ,rese>*       

,program4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,advanc$          
,transportation ,rese>* & ,innovation   
,program4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,rail ,coop]ative 
,rese>* ,program4 ,sec4 #baa4           
,multimodal ,transportation             
,demon/ration ,program4 ,sec4 #bab4     
,advisory ,c\ncil on ,transportation    
,rese>* & ,developm5t4 ,sec4 #bac4      
,transportation rese>* & developm5t     
#e-ye> /rategic plan4  ,i ,highway      
,transportation ,rese>*  #aja4          
,au?orization ( appropriations  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! foll[+ am\nts are au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ out ( ! ,highway ,tru/   
,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass ,transit         
,acc\nt73 7#a7 ,highway safety rese>* & 
developm5t ,to c>ry out section #djc (  
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code--  7,a7  
#aeb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2  7,b7  
#afa1hhj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2  7,c7  
#agb1djb1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2  7,d7  
#ahc1fjh1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 &  7,e7
 #aie1edc1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4  7#b7 
,highway rese>* & developm5t program ,to
 c>ry out sections #ejc7;b7 & #ebj (    

title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code--  7,a7  
#adb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2  7,b7  
#aea1bcj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2  7,c7  
#afa1jfj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2  7,d7  
#aga1ecj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 &  7,e7
 #ahb1fhj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4  7#c7 
,te*nology & innovation deploym5t       
program ,to c>ry out section #ejc7;c7 ( 
title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code--  7,a7  
#gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2  7,b7   
#gd1eej1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2  7,c7   
#gi1cif1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2  7,d7   
#hd1eef1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 &  7,e7 
#ij1jec1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4  7#d7   
,advanc$ ,transportation & ,conge/ion   
,managem5t ,te*nologies ,deploym5t      
,program ,to c>ry out section           
#ejc7;c77#d7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code--  7,a7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>  
#bjba2  7,b7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjbb2  7,c7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjbc2  7,d7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>   
#bjbd2 &  7,e7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> 
#bjbe4  7#e7 ,tra9+ & education ,to c>ry
 out section #ejd ( title #bc1 ,unit$   

,/ates ,code--  7,a7 #bg1jjj1jjj =      
fiscal ye> #bjba2  7,b7 #bh1gee1jjj =   
fiscal ye> #bjbb2  7,c7 #cj1fbd1jjj =   
fiscal ye> #bjbc2  7,d7 #cb1fae1jjj =   
fiscal ye> #bjbd2 &  7,e7 #cd1gce1jjj = 
fiscal ye> #bjbe4  7#f7 ,intellig5t     
transportation sy/ems program ,to c>ry  
out sections #eab ?r\gh #eah ( title    
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code--  7,a7        
#aeh1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2  7,b7  
#afh1bgj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2  7,c7  
#agi1bjh1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2  7,d7  
#aij1hef1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 &  7,e7
 #bjc1bfb1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4  7b7  
,applicability ( title #bc1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code ,funds au?oriz$ to be      
appropriat$ by subsection 7a7 %all--    
7#a7 be available = obligation 9 ! same 
mann] z if ^? funds 7 appropriat$ "u    
*apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 except t ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a
 project or activity c>ri$ out us+ ^?   
funds %all be #hj p]c5t1 unless o!rwise 
expressly provid$ by ?is ,act 7includ+ !
 am5dm5ts by ?is ,act7 or o!rwise       

det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7#b7 rema9   
available until exp5d$ & n be           
transf]able4  #ajb4 ,am5dm5t to ,highway
 ,safety ,improvem5t project def9ition  
,section #adh7;a77#d77;,b7 ( title #bc1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7xxix7 ,education4    
7xxx7 ,en=cem5t4  7xxxi7 ,rese>*        
activities4  7xxxii7 ,cyb]security4  4  
#ajc4 ,behavioral ,traffic ,safety      
,coop]ative ,rese>* ,program ,section   
#djc7;f7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+        
#b1ejj1jjj & ins]t+ #c1ejj1jjj2 &  7#b7 
by /rik+ fiscal ye> end+ be=e & all t   
foll[s ?r\gh ,decemb] #d1 #bjae & ins]t+
 ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe4  #ajd4
 ,am5dm5t to ! ,exploratory ,advanc$    
,rese>* ,program ,section #ejc7;b77#f7 (
 title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#f7           
,exploratory advanc$ rese>*  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out        
long-t]m1 exploratory advanc$ rese>*    
activities to develop pot5tially        

trans=mational solutions to improve !   
durability1 effici5cy1 environm5tal     
impact1 productivity1 & safety aspects (
 highway & int]modal transportation     
sy/ems1 includ+ by--  7i7 aw>d+         
competitive grants & coop]ative         
agreem5ts to in/itutions ( high]        
education & o!r nonpr(it rese>*         
organizations2  7ii7 lev]ag+ ! t>get$   
capabilities ( ! ,turn]-,fairbank       
,highway ,rese>* ,c5t] to develop       
te*nologies & innovations ( national    
importance2 &  7iii7 collaborat+ ) o!r  
,f$]al ag5cies ) relevant exp]tise1     
includ+ ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 
! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &        
,te*nology1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4     
7,b7 ,fund+ ,f funds made available to  
c>ry out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y    
%all obligate #be1jjj1jjj to c>ry out   
?is p>agraph = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba  
?r\gh #bjbe4  4  #aje4 ,am5dm5t to !    
,/ate ,plann+ & ,rese>* ,program        
,section #eje7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 

! foll[+3  7#d7 ,flexibility ,9 addition
 to ! m9imum exp5ditures requir$ "u     
p>agraph 7#a71 ( ! sums apportion$ to a 
,/ate "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 (    
section #ajd7;b71 a ,/ate may reque/1 & 
! ,secret>y may grant1 t su* ,/ate may  
use additional funds "u su* p>agraphs = 
multi-/ate pool$ fund rese>* activities4
  4  #ajf4 ,road wea!r c5t]s ( excell5ce
 ,*apt] #e ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #ebj4 ,road wea!r c5t]s (      
excell5ce  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 
collaboration ) ! ,national ,oceanic &  
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & ! ,national 
,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 %all c>ry out a     
program to make aw>ds to in/itutions (  
high] education or nonpr(it rese>*      
organizations to e/abli% regional road  
wea!r rese>* & developm5t c5t]s4  7b7   
,purpose ,! purpose ( ! c5t]s e/abli%$  
us+ funds "u subsection 7a7 %all be to--
 7#a7 maximize use ( available road     
wea!r in=mation & te*nologies2  7#b7    
exp& road wea!r rese>* & developm5t     

ef=ts to enhance roadway safety1        
mobility1 & transportation sy/em        
effici5cy :ile m9imiz+ environm5tal     
impacts2  7#c7 support rese>* &         
developm5t focus$ on improv+ road wea!r 
in=mation = automat$ vehicles & automat$
 transportation sy/ems2  7#d7 promot+ ! 
adoption ( road wea!r in=mation &       
te*nologies by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local   
gov]nm5ts1 & private entities2 &  7#e7  
fo/] collaboration among academic       
rese>*]s1 ! private sector1 ,/ate &     
local gov]nm5ts1 & nongov]nm5tal        
organizations1 includ+ transportation1  
meteorological1 & o!r organizations4    
7c7 ,activities ,! activities ( !       
program e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all  
include-- 7#a7 support+ rese>* &        
developm5t to--  7,a7 integrate exi/+   
obs]vational networks1 includ+ mobile & 
fix$ s5sor networks1 & data managem5t   
sy/ems = road wea!r applications2  7,b7 
improve wea!r model+ capabilities &     
=eca/ tools1 su* z ! road surface &     
atmosph]ic int]face2  7,c7 enhance      

me*anisms = communicat+ road wea!r      
in=mation to us]s1 su* z transportation 
(ficials & ! public2  7,d7 und]/& !     
human & cultural factors 9 driv]        
decision mak+ 9 response to road wea!r  
haz>ds & 9 response to ! deliv]y ( road 
wea!r in=mation2 &  7,e7 integrate road 
wea!r te*nologies into an in=mation     
infra/ructure2  7#b7 improv+ coord9ation
 ( rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 &          
implem5tation ( road wea!r in=mation    
te*nologies & automat$ vehicle &        
automat$ transportation sy/ems          
te*nologies2  7#c7 p>tn]+ ) private     
sector entities to promote secure       
volunt>y data %>+ = ! purposes ( ?is    
section2  7#d7 support+ implem5tation ( 
road wea!r in=mation te*nology & improv$
 communication ( road wea!r in=mation to
 ! public & o!r us]s1 includ+           
transportation (ficials1 em]g5cy        
manag]s1 & vehicle manufactur]s2  7#e7  
improv+ education & tra9+ ( road wea!r  
in=mation us]s1 su* z ,/ate & local     
transportation (ficials & private sector

 transportation contractors2 &  7#f7    
coord9at+ ) transportation wea!r rese>* 
activities 9 o!r modes1 su* z transit1  
railroad1 & aviation4  7d7 ,requirem5ts 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an in/itution ( high]    
education or an eligible nonpr(it       
organization 7or a consortium !re(7     
seek+ fund+ "u ?is subsection %all      
submit an application to ! ,secret>y at 
su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su*      
in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4    
7#b7 ,applications ,ea* application "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a description
 (--  7,a7 h[ ! in/itution ( high]      
education or eligible nonpr(it          
organization 7or consortium !re(7 w "w  
toge!r ) o!r rese>* in/itutions1 indu/ry
 p>tn]s1 & ,/ate & local transportation 
(ficials to c>ry out activities describ$
 9 subsection 7c72 &  7,b7 h[ !         
in/itution ( high] education or eligible
 nonpr(it organization 7or consortium   
!re(7 w promote multidiscipl9>y rese>*  
to improve road wea!r in=mation         
implem5tation4  7#c7 ,selection &       

duration ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) 
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration & ! ,national ,sci5ce     
,f\ndation1 %all select n less ?an six  
regional c5t]s t repres5t div]se        
geographic regions & wea!r patt]ns1 & to
 ! ext5t possible be locat$ along major 
,unit$ ,/ates transportation corridors4 
,ea* c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is section is    
au?oriz$ to c>ry out activities = a     
p]iod ( #e ye>s1 r5ewable = an          
additional #e ye>s at ! discretion ( !  
,director4  7e7 ,au?orization (         
appropriations ,( ! am\nts made         
available by section #aja7;a77#b7 ( !   
,surface ,transportation ,rese>* &      
,developm5t ,act ( #bjbj1 #ab1jjj1jjj = 
ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe   
%all be made available to c>ry out ?is  
section4  4  ,,ii ,multimodal           
,transportation ,rese>*  #bja4          
,au?orization ( appropriations  7a7     
,univ]sity transportation c5t]s program 
,! foll[+ am\nts are au?oriz$ to be     
appropriat$ out ( ! ,highway ,tru/ ,fund

 7o!r ?an ! ,mass ,transit ,acc\nt7 to  
c>ry out section #eeje ( title #di1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code3 7#a7 #aej1jjj1jjj =
 fiscal ye> #bjba4  7#b7 #aei1gej1jjj = 
fiscal ye> #bjbb4  7#c7 #agj1acd1jjj =  
fiscal ye> #bjbc4  7#d7 #aha1aib1jjj =  
fiscal ye> #bjbd4  7#e7 #aib1igj1jjj =  
fiscal ye> #bjbe4  7b7 ,bureau (        
transportation /ati/ics ,! foll[+ am\nts
 are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! 
,highway ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass   
,transit ,acc\nt7 to c>ry out *apt] #fc 
( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code3 7#a7  
#ce1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4  7#b7   
#ce1hge1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4  7#c7   
#cf1ggb1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4  7#d7   
#cg1fia1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4  7#e7   
#ch1fcc1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4  7c7    
,transit rese>* & developm5t ,section   
#ecch7;a77#b77;,g7 ( title #di1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  7,g7 #ce1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba1  
#ce1hge1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb1         
#cf1ggb1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc1         
#cg1fia1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd1 &       

#ch1fcc1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe1 %all be 
available to c>ry out section #ecab2  4 
7d7 ,national coop]ative rail rese>*    
program ,!re are au?oriz$ to be         
appropriat$ to c>ry out section #bdiaj (
 title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1        
#e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba    
?r\gh #bjbe4  7e7 ,haz>d\s mat]ials     
rese>* & developm5t ,!re are au?oriz$ to
 be appropriat$ to c>ry out section     
#eaah7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 #b1jjj1jjj f ! ,highway ,tru/    
,fund & #b1jjj1jjj f ! ,g5]al ,fund =   
ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe4    
7f7 ,national coop]ative freight        
transportation rese>* program ,!re are  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
section #eeji ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s  
#bjba ?r\gh #bjbe4  #bjb4 ,advisory     
c\ncil on transportation /ati/ics       
,section #fcje ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9        
subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,! ,director & 
all t foll[s to ! p]iod & ins]t+        

,not)/&+ section #dah ( ! ,,faa         
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjah 7,public   
,law #aae-bed71 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,director %all e/abli% & consult ) an   
advisory c\ncil on transportation       
/ati/ics42 &  7#b7 by /rik+ subsection  
7d77#c74  #bjc4 ,am5dm5ts to !          
,univ]sity ,transportation ,c5t]s       
,program ,section #eeje ( title #di1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
subsection 7b77#d77;,a71 by /rik+ rese>*
 priorities id5tifi$ 9 *apt] #fe4 &     
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  foll[+ rese>*         
priorities3 7i7 ,improv+ ! mobility ( p 
& goods4  7ii7 ,r$uc+ ,conge/ion4  7iii7
 ,promot+ ,safety4  7iv7 ,improv+ !     
durability & ext5d+ ! life (            
transportation infra/ructure & ! exi/+  
transportation sy/em4  7v7 ,pres]v+ !   
environm5t4  2 &  7#b7 9 subsection     
7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--  7i7 9     
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #e & ins]t+  
#aj2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7--  7,i7 9 
clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ ,z a         

condition & ins]t+ ,subject to clause   
7ii71 z a condition2  7bb7 by /rik+     
#d1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #f1jjj1jjj2 &  7cc7 
by /rik+ #b1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #c1jjj1jjj2
 &  7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii7 by /rik+       
section #fejc7;c7 & ins]t+ subsection   
7b77#d77;,a72  7iii7 9 subp>agraph      
7,c7--  7,i7 by r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z
 clause 7iii72 &  7,,ii7 by ins]t+ aft] 
clause 7i7 ! foll[+3  7ii7 ,exception   
7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,= fiscal ye>s #bjba &    
#bjbb1 z a condition ( receiv+ a grant  
"u ?is p>agraph1 a grant recipi5t %all  
mat* #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available
 "u ! grant4  7,,ii7 ,national em]g5cy  
,! ,secret>y may r$uce ! p]c5tage (     
am\nts describ$ 9 clause 7i7 to n less  
?an #ej p]c5t dur+ a national em]g5cy4  
2 &  7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3    
7,d7 ,requirem5t ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is 
section1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d at lea/  
#a grant to a national consortia = ea*  
focus area describ$ 9 subsection        
7b77#d77;,a74  2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7--
 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7--  7,i7 9 clause

 7i7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ ,z a condition &   
ins]t+ ,subject to clause 7ii71 z a     
condition2  7bb7 by /rik+ #c1jjj1jjj &  
ins]t+ #d1ejj1jjj2 &  7cc7 by /rik+     
#a1ejj1jjj & ins]t+ #b1ejj1jjj2  7,,ii7 
by r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z clause      
7iii72 &  7,,iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 
7i7 ! foll[+3  7ii7 ,exception  7,i7 ,9 
g5]al ,= fiscal ye>s #bjba & #bjbb1 z a 
condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is      
p>agraph1 a grant recipi5t %all mat* #ej
 p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available "u !   
grant4  7,,ii7 ,national em]g5cy ,!     
,secret>y may r$uce ! p]c5tage ( am\nts 
describ$ 9 clause 7i7 to n less ?an #ej 
p]c5t dur+ a national em]g5cy4  2 &     
7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e72 &  7,c7 
9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7--  7i7 by /rik+    
#b1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #c1jjj1jjj2  7ii7 by
 /rik+ #a1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #a1ejj1jjj2 &
  7iii7 by /rik+ #bj & ins]t+ #cj4      
#bjd4 ,resili5t ,transportation         
,infra/ructure ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] #a ( title #di1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at

 ! end ! foll[+3  #eejf4 ,resili5t      
,transportation ,infra/ructure ,c5t]s ( 
,excell5ce  7a7 ,c5t]s ( excell5ce ,!   
,secret>y %all aw>d grants to e/abli%   
,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce to advance rese>* & 
developm5t t improves ! resili5ce (     
regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to natural    
disa/]s1 extreme wea!r1 & ! effects (   
climate *ange on modal & multimodal     
transportation & infra/ructure4  7b7    
,activities ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! 
,secret>y %all ensure ! ,c5t]s promote  
resili5t infra/ructure ?r\gh--  7#a7    
developm5t ( new design1 op]ations1 &   
ma9t5ance /&>ds t incorporate exi/+ &   
anticipat$ impacts ( natural disa/]s1   
extreme wea!r1 & climate *ange2  7#b7   
developm5t & integration ( new mat]ials 
& te*nologies into exi/+ & future modal 
& multimodal transportation             
infra/ructure2  7#c7 work=ce developm5t 
& tra9+2 &  7#d7 developm5t &           
dissem9ation ( tools1 te*niques1 &      
in=mation t in=ms ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local
 gov]nm5t decision mak+1 policies1      

plann+1 & inve/m5ts4  7c7 ,c5t]         
coord9ation ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u subsection 
7f71 ! ,secret>y %all designate "o ( !  
,c5t]s to coord9ate activities ( all    
five ,c5t]s to prev5t duplication &     
promote dissem9ation ( rese>* among     
aw>dees4  7d7 ,eligibility ,an          
in/itution ( high] education z def9$ by 
section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 
( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7 or a      
consortium ( in/itutions ( high]        
education %all be eligible to receive   
grants "u ?is program4  7e7 ,location   
,c5t]s %all be locat$ 9 div]se          
geographic regions t exp]i5ce diff]5t   
natural disa/]s1 extreme wea!r patt]ns1 
& climate *ange impacts4  7f7 ,selection
 crit]ia ,9 aw>d+ a grant1 ! ,secret>y  
%all---  7#a7 give pref]5ce to !        
recipi5t's pa/ p]=mance 9 ! activities  
relat$ to subsection 7b72  7#b7 consid] 
! ext5t to :i* an applicant's proposal  
w\ld involve p>ticipation by local1     
regional1 & national /akehold]s2 &  7#c7
 consid] ! local1 regional1 & national  

impacts ( ! applicant's proposal4  7g7  
,use ( funds ,funds aw>d$ "u ?is        
subsection %all be us$ =--  7#a7 rese>* 
& developm5t2  7#b7 education1 work=ce  
developm5t1 & outrea*2 &  7#c7 te*nology
 transf] & comm]cialization4  7h7 ,f$]al
 %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( a grant "u ?is     
subsection %all be #ej p]c5t ( ! co/s ( 
e/abli%+ & op]at+ ! c5t] ( excell5ce &  
relat$ activities c>ri$ out by ! grant  
recipi5t4  7i7 ,au?orization (          
appropriations  7#a7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjba 
?r\gh #bjbe ,!re are au?oriz$ to be     
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #ej1jjj1jjj =
 ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe =
 grants "u ?is subsection4  7#b7        
,availability ,am\nts appropriat$       
pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all rema9     
available until exp5d$4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ 
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = su*       
sub*apt] is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !    
foll[+3  #eejf4 ,resili5t               
,transportation ,infra/ructure ,c5t]s ( 
,excell5ce4  4  #bje4 ,transportation   
data = heal?y liv+ /udy pilot  7a7 ,9   

g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
publi% ! results ( a /udy = ! purpose ( 
in=m+ l& use & transportation plann+ =  
accessible heal?1 food1 education1 & o!r
 ess5tial s]vices & activities4  7b7    
,cont5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy1 !         
,secret>y %all collect & analyze data to
 det]m9e-- 7#a7 if individuals travel to
 ess5tial s]vices & activities2  7#b7 h[
 individuals travel to ess5tial s]vices 
& activities2  7#c7 h[ f> individuals   
travel to ess5tial s]vices & activities2
 &  7#d7 to ! ext5t practicable1 !      
geographic location & socioeconomic     
/atus ( ! /udy p>ticipants4  7c7        
,geographic & socioeconomic div]sity2   
consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy1 !     
,secret>y %all--  7#a7 select           
geographically div]se areas1 includ+    
rural1 tribal1 & urban areas1 &         
socioeconomically div]se populations2 & 
7#b7 consult ) o!r ,f$]al & ,/ate       
/ati/ical ag5cies ) relevant data relat$
 to ess5tial s]vices4  7d7 ,au?orization

 ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to 
c>ry out ! activities ( ?is section     
#b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba &  
#bjbb4  #bjf4 ,national coop]ative      
freight transportation rese>* program   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #gjb ( title #di1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  #gjbje4 ,national     
coop]ative freight transportation rese>*
 program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an "o
 ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all      
e/abli% & support a multimodal national 
coop]ative freight transportation rese>*
 program4  7b7 ,agreem5t ,^u e/abli%m5t 
( ! program "u 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all    
ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national     
,academy ( ,sci5ces to support & c>ry   
out adm9i/rative & managem5t activities 
relat+ to ! gov]nance ( ! national      
coop]ative freight transportation rese>*
 program4  7c7 ,advisory committee ,!   
,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all      
select an advisory committee consi/+ ( a
 repres5tative cross-section ( freight  

/akehold]s1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,transportation1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1    
,/ate transportation dep>tm5ts1 local   
gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it entities1 academia1 
& ! private sector4  7d7 ,gov]nance ,!  
national coop]ative freight             
transportation rese>* program e/abli%$  
"u ?is section may include ! foll[+     
adm9i/rative & managem5t elem5ts3  7#a7 
,national rese>* ag5da ,! advisory      
committee1 9 consultation ) int]e/$     
p>ties1 %all recomm5d a multi-ye>       
national rese>* ag5da = ! program4 ,at a
 m9imum1 ! advisory committee %all      
consid]-- 7,a7 te*niques = e/imat+ &    
quantify+ public b5efits d]iv$ f        
transportation projects2  7,b7 me?ods = 
incorporat+ e/imates ( int]national     
trade1 orig9at+ at bo? wat] & l& ports1 
into l&side transportation plann+2  7,c7
 ways to syn*ronize infra/ructure       
improvem5ts ) freight transportation    
dem&1 includ+ impacts ( e-comm]ce on    
freight dem&1 & /rategies = bett]       
managem5t2  7,d7 ! effect ( *ang+       

patt]ns ( freight movem5t on            
transportation plann+ decisions relat+  
to re/ areas & implem5tation ( truck    
p>k+ solutions2  7,e7 new innovative    
te*nologies & tools = data collection1  
analysis1 model+1 r\t+1 & ov]all        
managem5t ( freight movem5t2  7,f7 ways 
to advance deploym5t ( freight          
intellig5t transportation sy/ems1       
includ+ advanc$ in=mation sy/ems2  7,g7 
me?ods = develop+ ! outrea* tools &     
inc5tives to increase ! work=ce2  7,h7  
new me?ods & te*nologies = monitor+ &   
en=cem5t1 includ+ data %>+ &            
h>monization2  7,i7 new me?ods &        
policies = incorporat+ freight 9 urban  
transportation & l& use plann+2 &  7,j7 
o!r rese>* areas1 includ+ human factors 
rese>*1 to id5tify & address em]g+ &    
future rese>* ne$s relat$ to freight    
transportation by all modes4  7#b7      
,program adm9i/ration ,9 c>ry+ out !    
program "u ?is section1 ! ,national     
,academy ( ,sci5ces %all ensure1 to !   
maximum ext5t practicable1 t grants &   

contracts aw>d$ "u ?is section are      
select$ ?r\gh op5 competitions & m]it   
review conduct$ on a regul> basis4  7#c7
 ,dissem9ation ( rese>* f9d+s ,!        
,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all      
dissem9ate rese>* f9d+s to rese>*]s1    
practition]s1 & decisionmak]s1 includ+  
?r\gh conf]5ces & sem9>s1 field         
demon/rations1 work%ops1 pres5tations1  
te/imony to gov]nm5t (ficials1 !        
,int]net1 publications = ! g5]al public1
 & o!r appropriate means4  7e7 ,fund+   
7#a7 ,use ( non-f$]al funds ,9 addition 
to us+ funds au?oriz$ = ?is section1 !  
,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces may seek &
 accept additional fund+ f non-,f$]al   
s\rces1 includ+ public & private        
entities4  7#b7 ,p]iod ( availability   
,am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is  
section %all rema9 available until      
exp5d$4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table
 ( sections = su* *apt] is am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  #gjbje4 ,national  
coop]ative freight transportation rese>*
 program4  4  #bjg4 ,heavy ,freight     

,autonom\s ,truck+ ,rese>* ,corridor    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] #a ( *apt] #ee ( 
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #eejg4     
,heavy ,freight ,autonom\s ,truck+      
,rese>* ,corridor  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !   
,surface ,transportation ,rese>* &      
,developm5t ,act ( #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y ( 
,transportation %all e/abli% a ,heavy   
,freight ,autonom\s ,truck+ ,rese>*     
,initiative to lay ! f\ndation = ! broad
 scale adoption ( autonom\s freight     
truck+4  7b7 ,responsibilities ,9 c>ry+ 
out ! ,initiative e/abli%$ "u subsection
 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 support & 
conduct rese>* & developm5t on automat$ 
& connect$ freight truck+ ) private     
indu/ry1 & indu/ry associations1 o!r    
,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate & local           
,transportation ag5cies1 rese>*         
univ]sities1 & a ,national              
,transportation c5t] select$ "u section 
#eeje7;c77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code2 &  7#b7 support or e/abli% a    

heavy freight autonom\s truck+ rese>* & 
developm5t corridor & relat$ pilot      
programs4  7c7 ,rese>* & developm5t     
ag5da ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation )    
int]e/$ p>ties1 %all e/abli% an ag5da = 
rese>* & developm5t conduct$ "u         
subsection 7b77#a7 & ! programs describ$
 9 subsection 7b77#b7 t at a m9imum1    
include--  7#a7 analyz+1 model+1 &      
pilot+ ! feasibility & b5efits ( d$icat$
 autonom\s truck+ corridors1 includ+ _! 
impact on-- 7,a7 long ,di/ance ,freight 
movem5t2  7,b7 supply *a9s t are        
critical to ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy2    
7,c7 fuel economy & emissions2  7,d7    
transportation infra/ructure2  7,e7     
vehicle miles travel$2  7,f7 ! freight  
truck+ work=ce2 &  7,g7 safety1         
accid5ts1 & fatalities2 &  7#b7 provid+ 
deploym5t guidance1 includ+ =-- 7,a7    
utilization co/s models2  7,b7          
cyb]-physical security2 &  7,c7 human   
factors1 includ+ tra9+ ! next g5]ation (
 ! transportation work=ce4  7d7         
,eligibility ,an in/itution ( high]     

education 7z def9$ by section #ajb ( !  
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb77 or a consortium       
compos$ ( nonpr(its & in/itutions (     
high] education %all be eligible to     
receive grants "u ?is program4  7e7     
,selection crit]ia ,9 aw>d+ a grant1 !  
,secret>y %all--  7#a7 give pref]5ce to 
! recipi5t's pa/ & curr5t collaboration 
) local & /ate transportation ag5cies 9 
activities relat$ to section2  7#b7 give
 pref]5ce to a recipi5t ^: geographic   
location (f] access to long haul tuck+  
corridors2  7#c7 consid] ! ext5t to :i* 
an applicant's proposal w\ld involve    
p>ticipation by local1 regional1 &      
national /akehold]s2 &  7#d7 & consid] !
 local1 regional1 & national impacts ( !
 applicant's proposal4  7f7 ,f$]al %>e  
,! ,f$]al %>e ( a grant "u ?is          
subsection %all be #ej p]c5t ( ! co/s ( 
e/abli%+ & op]at+ ! te/ corridor &      
relat$ activities c>ri$ out by ! grant  
recipi5t4  7g7 ,au?orization (          
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  

appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #f1jjj1jjj = 
ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe = 
grants "u ?is section4  4  7b7 ,con=m+  
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = su*       
sub*apt] is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !    
foll[+3  #eejg4 ,heavy ,freight         
,autonom\s ,truck+ ,rese>* ,corridor4  4
  #bjh4 ,/rategic ,transportation       
,rese>* ,program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt]
 #a ( *apt] #ee ( title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 z am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #eejh4 ,scop+ 
a ,new ,/rategic ,transportation ,rese>*
 ,program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a  
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !
 ,secret>y %all ent] into an agreem5t ) 
! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1      
,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to und]take a /udy (
 ! rese>* ne$s ( ! surface              
transportation sy/em to fully adapt &   
integrate advanc$ te*nologies &         
innovation4 ,! /udy %all include !      
foll[+ focus areas-- 7#a7 advanc+       
connect$ & autonom\s te*nologies2  7#b7 
incorporat+ safety-relat$ te*nologies2  

7#c7 address+ infra/ructure resili5cy2  
7#d7 multimodal connectivity2  7#e7 data
 ga!r+ ( travel behavior1 includ+ !     
public's %ort & long-t]m responses to   
trans=mational te*nologies2  7#f7       
impacts ( private-sector transportation 
product developm5t on society & !       
traditional rese>* ent]prise2  7#g7     
support = a public-sector culture (     
transportation innovation & accel]ation 
( f$]ally fund$ rese>* into practice1   
codes1 & /&>ds2 &  7#h7 fo/]+ developm5t
 ( transportation educators &           
transportation pr(essionals4  7b7       
,report ,! ,national ,academies (       
,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e %all      
submit a report to ,congress n lat] ?an 
#b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table (
 sections = su* sub*apt] is fur!r am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #eejh4      
,scop+ a new ,/rategic ,transportation  
,rese>* ,program4  4  7c7 ,au?orization 
( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be 
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section     

#a1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4  #bji4   
,advanc$ ,transportation ,rese>* &      
,innovation ,program  7a7 ,9 g5]al      
,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ee ( title #di1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$1 is fur!r  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #eeji4
 ,advanc$ ,transportation ,rese>* &     
,innovation ,program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t2  
purposes ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 
%all e/abli% ! ,advanc$ ,transportation 
,rese>* & ,innovation ,program1 to be   
adm9i/]$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y (     
,rese>* & ,te*nology4 ,! purposes ( !   
program %all be to--  7#a7 support      
rese>* t addresses ! long-t]m b>ri]s to 
developm5t ( multimodal advanc$         
transportation te*nologies ) ! pot5tial 
to meet ! ,nation's long-t]m safety1    
competitiv5ess1 & transportation goals2 
7#b7 support high-risk rese>* &         
developm5t to accel]ate trans=mational  
transportation innovations & make ,f$]al
 inve/m5ts 9 em]g+ te*nology developm5t2
  7#c7 lev]age ,f$]al int]ag5cy rese>*  
me*anisms & ! academic rese>* ent]prise2

  7#d7 educate & tra9 /ud5ts 9 sci5ce1  
te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics fields  
to conduct rese>* & /&>ds developm5t    
relevant to transportation te*nologies1 
mat]ials1 sy/ems1 op]ations1 processes1 
& policies2 &  7#e7 fo/]+ collaboration 
among ,f$]al rese>*]s & academic        
rese>*]s4  7b7 ,int]ag5cy collaboration 
,! ,secret>y %all collaborate on1       
id5tify1 & dissem9ate )9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 z 
appropriate1 advanc$ transportation     
rese>*1 developm5t1 & o!r activities (  
o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,(fice (  
,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 !         
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,national         
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 !        
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,oceanic &   
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,def5se to ensure ! ,dep>tm5t's      
rese>* inve/m5ts are mak+ ! be/ possible
 contribution to ! ,nation's goals (    
public heal? & safety1 economic         

prosp]ity1 national security1 &         
environm5tal quality4  7c7 ,rese>*      
grants ,! ,secret>y may support !       
purposes ( ! program & c>ry out         
activities describ$ "u subsection 7a7   
?r\gh-- 7#a7 competitive1 m]it-bas$     
basic rese>* grants to individual       
inve/igators & teams ( inve/igators2 &  
7#b7 c5t]s ( excell5ce select$ ?r\gh a  
competitive1 m]it-bas$ process4  7d7    
,application  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an         
inve/igator1 team ( inve/igators1 or an 
in/itution ( high] education 7or        
consortium !re(7 seek+ fund+ "u ?is     
section %all submit an application to ! 
,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &     
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may 
require4  7#b7 ,rese>* c5t]s ,ea*       
application "u p>agraph 7#a7 f an       
in/itution ( high] education 7or        
consortium !re(7 %all include a         
description ( h[ ! ,c5t] w promote      
multidiscipl9>y transportation rese>* & 
developm5t collaboration4  7e7          
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  

au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal  
ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe4  7f7 ,rese>* ,at
 a m9imum1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d #ge    
p]c5t ( aw>ds "u ?is program to projects
 = basic rese>*4  7g7 ,review ,n lat]   
?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe1 ! ,secret>y   
%all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national
 ,academies to conduct a review ( !     
rese>* & activities c>ri$ out "u ?is    
program & assess :e!r !y are consi/5t ) 
meet+ ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection  
7a74 ,memb]s ( ! review panel %all      
repres5t1 at a m9imum1 multimodal       
surface transportation rese>*]s &       
practition]s4  7h7 ,report ,n lat] ?an  
"o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y  
%all provide to ! ,committees on        
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation &  
,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate 
& ! ,committees on ,transportation &    
,infra/ructure & ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &     
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a
 report on implem5tation ( ?is program &

 rese>* areas t ! program w support4  4 
7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 
= su* sub*apt]1 z am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #eeji4      
,advanc$ ,transportation ,rese>* &      
,innovation ,program  4  #baj4 ,rail    
,coop]ative ,rese>* ,program ,section   
#bdiaj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#c7 by
 /rik+ #bjai & ins]t+ #bjbe2 &  7#b7 9  
subsection 7e7 by /rik+ #bjaj ?r\gh     
#bjac & ins]t+ #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe4  #baa4
 ,multimodal ,transportation            
,demon/ration ,program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 
,! ,secret>y may e/abli% a program = !  
demon/ration ( advanc$ transportation   
te*nologies1 includ+ autonom\s sy/ems1 =
 surface transportation modes1 includ+  
highways1 public transportation1        
freight1 ports1 & m>itime4  7b7 ,purpose
 ,! purpose ( ?is program is to provide 
,f$]al inve/m5t 9 ! demon/ration ( em]g+
 te*nologies 9 small & mid-siz$         
communities to a*ieve ! purposes ( !    
national transportation rese>* &        

developm5t program describ$ 9 section   
#fejc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 
,activities support$ "u ?is section may 
include data int]op]ability1            
mobility-on-dem& & micro-mobility       
projects to demon/rate                  
fir/-mile_/la/-mile transportation1 &   
any o!r topics z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4
 ,:]e appropriate1 jo9t int]ag5cy fund+ 
= projects is au?oriz$ to support       
multimodal projects4  7c7 ,eligibility  
,eligible recipi5ts ( grants "u ?is     
program include local transportation    
organizations & transit ag5cies s]v+ a  
population ( n m ?an #bej1jjj1jjj       
individuals1 includ+ communities (      
economic h>d%ip & communities t exp]i5ce
 transportation equity & accessibility  
issues4  7d7 ,application  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,an organization seek+ fund+ "u ?is    
section %all submit an application to ! 
,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &     
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may 
require4  7#b7 ,collaboration ,ea*      
application submitt$ "u ?is section %all

 describe h[ t organization w           
collaborate1 z appropriate1 )           
in/itutions ( high] education1 ,/ate &  
local gov]nm5ts1 regional transportation
 organizations1 nonpr(it organizations1 
& private sector entities4  7e7         
,au?orization ,!re is au?oriz$ to be    
appropriat$ to c>ry out activities "u   
?is section #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal  
ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe4  #bab4 ,advisory
 ,c\ncil on ,transportation ,rese>* &   
,developm5t  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,9         
consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =  
,rese>* & ,te*nology1 ! ,secret>y %all  
e/abli% a surface transportation rese>* 
& developm5t advisory bo>d4  7b7 ,duties
 ,x %all be ! duty ( ! advisory bo>d to 
review & make recomm5dations to !       
,secret>y & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =     
,rese>* & ,te*nology = g5]al policy = ! 
,dep>tm5t's surface transportation      
rese>* & developm5t activities1 its     
organization1 its budget & its programs 
z !y relate to national surface         
transportation policies4  7c7 ,memb]%ip 

,! ,secret>y %all appo9t n less ?an #i  
memb]s1 a majority ( :om %all be f      
in/itutions ( high] education4  7d7     
,qualifications ,! p]sons appo9t$ z     
memb]s ( ! advisory bo>d-- 7#a7 %all be 
exp]ts 9 areas su* z ,f$]al             
transportation rese>* & developm5t1     
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